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China's agriculture ministry reported African swine fever outbreaks in Yunnan, Guangxi and Shandong over three days. The Yunnan case at Lishui City involved a farm with 300 pigs, with two deaths and culling of the rest.
This follows a nearly month-long lull in reported outbreaks.
Renewed outbreaks in new provinces suggest continued pork supply losses in China. That supports hog prices and keeps feed demand weak.
afludiary.blogspot.comMichael CostonFeb 21, 2019After 177 past bullish disease events, Lean Hogs moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.8% to +2.7%), and +0.9% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
